AIIMS to go green, will set up solar power plant

The solar power generation unit will use the latest technology and will have a mechanism to track the movement of the sun for maximum energy output.

"Besides setting up a solar farm, Hitachi will replace the outdated chillers and AC plants and replace those with energy efficient chillers. It will also replace around 30,000 bulbs with LEDs so that energy is saved," Dr Agrawal said.

He said the project was pending for almost over two years and the Prime Minister in his visit to Japan in November last year had discussed the project with his Japanese counterpart.

"The project is unique in a way because it required the approval of the Japanese Cabinet for release of funds," Dr Agrawal said.

The Union Health Ministry had announced Green AIIMS project in June 2014 and aims to increase the number of green hospitals in the country.